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The 

Human Touch 

By 
Carleton Everett Knox 



The Knox Art Co. 

616 Broadway 
Kansas City, Mo. 



Copyright 1922 
by 

The Knox Art Co. 
Kansas City, Mo. 



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To You Who Need 



Index 

Poems of Philosophy 

Page 

A Friendly Hand 27 

A Hand Clasp 26 

Always Joy 52 

A Morning Thought 33 

Best Thoughts 23 

Brotherhood 19 

Charity 12 

Close of Day..... 32 

Despise Not Little Things 40 

Dreams Do Come True 31 

Face the Old World with a Grin 21 

Fellowship 37 

Git Up and Git 36 

Give 48 

Grin 25 

Hear Ye in Mercy 44-45 

Hope 30 

If. 41 

Just Folks 5 1 

Life's Problem _ 42 

Love's Harvest 50 

Opportunity 10 

Our Very Best 34 

Practice or Precept 49 

Prize is Waiting Just Ahead for You 13 

Problems 18 

Success 15 

The Bit of an Old-time Tune 35 

The Greatest Things 28 

The Heart of a Friend 38 

This Is Life 17 

The Man Who Wins. 24 

To-day the Best of All 16 

The Rainbow's End 39 



Index 

Page 
Truth.. 22 

Weeds.... - - 11 

What of the Harvest 46-47 

When One Loves 20 

Whistle an Old-time Tune 29 

Worthwhile 14 

Ye Who Pray 43 

Poems of Sentiment 

A Bit of a Smile 76 

A Friend 59 

A Love Song 58 

A Night in June... 65 

A Hand Clasp 70 

A Real Friend 86 

A Withered Flower 95 

Because of You 56 

Because of Your Love in My Heart 75 

Communion 66 

Days Are Lonely 69 

Friend-o'-Mine . 62 

Gratitude 93 

Heart o' Mine . 64 

His Love Can Be Seen in Everything 87 

I Love You 81 

I Wonder the Reason Why 97 

Lonesome 71 

Longing..... 61 

Lonesome Folks.. 80 

Love's Faith — 72 

Man o' Mine 63 

Matters Not the Weather 78 

Melody. 89 

Memories - 60 

My Star 84 



Index 

Page 

Old Friend 68 

Pal o' Mine 98 

Pleading 67 

Red Roses 88 

Side by Side 96 

Since You Came 74 

Somebody 57 

Some Day 77 

Starlight 85 

Sweetheart of Mine 91 

The Daisy 90 

Three Little Words 73 

Trinity..... 79 

When You Come 92 

Whither Thou Goest 83 

Why Should We Be Parted? 82 

Yearning for You 94 

You 55 

Poems of Nature 

A Prairie Portrait 108 

A Prairie Vision 1 1 1 

A Toast to the Pioneers 110 

Autumn Days 112 

In Memory of a Summer Day 104 

In the West 109 

Mountain Pine. 103 

My Heart's Calling for You 113 

The Inspiring West 101 

The Lure of the Hills 102 

The World Is Fair 114 

The Mountain Peak 107 

The Mountain Stream 105 

Wonderful Days 106 

Poems of Affirmation -- 115 to 121 inclusive 



The Human Touch 

True happiness is found within, 
Our souls are fed by such. 
But while we tarry here on earth 
Well need the human touch. 



—8- 



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Opportunity 



If your yesterday proved a failure, 

Just try it again today, 

Opportunity stands close beside you, just now 

It never is far away; 

Then profit by yesterday's error, 

Place mistakes down under your feet, 

They will help you to rise 

Toward the blue vaulted skies, 

And you 11 WIN in the face of defeat. 



—10— 



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Weeds 

A weed's a flower gone astray; 
Methinks that in some bygone day 
It bloomed in garden fair, 
And I 've a tho't if we'd but give 
It love and tender care, 
It's wondrous beauty and perfume, 
The glory of it 's perfect bloom, 
Again would fill the air. 

So 'tis with man we judge as bad; 
I sometimes think had he but had 
An outstretched hand to touch, 
He might have found new grip on life 
To succor him in time of strife; 
And man of worth and power he'd be, 
Had we but helped, just you and me, 
By proffering human touch. 



—ii- 



Charity 

Charity means not alone 
The adding gold unto one's purse 
Who needs of food and shelter warm. 
Unto my mind, he needs it worse 
Whose name's assailed by friend or foe; 
Who takes snap judgment on an act 
Of which he does not know. 



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Prize Is Waiting Just Ahead 
for You 

When the world is looking blue, 

And your plans are all askew, 

And you hardly know which way you best had 
turn, 
Brace your shoulders, lift your chin, 
Smooth that frown and grin, boy, grin. 

Prize is waiting just ahead for you. 

Race is won in the last heat, 

And the favorite oft is beat 

When he slacks his pace in thinking he has won. 

Keep on hump in' every day, 

In the end you'll find 'twill pay. 
Prize is waiting just ahead for you. 

Hope's the biggest word I know, 
Every doubt 'twill quickly throw 
In wrestling match, where rules are well ob- 
served. 

In the fray you'll need your muscle, 

For 'twill be no easy tussle, 
But the prize is waiting just ahead for you. 



—13- 



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Worth While 

Face the world with a smile — 
Life's always worth while: 

To the fearless is given a crown. 
Keep out the past — 
Disappointments can't last, 

Success was ne'er won by a frown. 



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Success 

Success is won if we do our part 
With a steadfast eye and a fearless heart, 
With never a thot of failure's share, 
But with purpose bold to do and dare. 

With eyes turned ever toward shining sun, 
We'll finish each task ere another's begun; 
With never a whimper, with never a fear, 
But with voice attuned to manly cheer. 

A smile is an ally of true success, 
While a frown will a weary soul oppress; 
A cheery word will your task beguile, 
Success is achieved thru work and thru smile. 



—15— 



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Today the Best of All 

Let 's make today the best of all, 
Let's answer every inward call 

That leads to better living. 
Let \s strive anew for what is best, 
Let's succor give to those opprest, 

Our gain is in the giving. 



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This Is Life 

A little sun, a little rain, 
A little joy, a little pain, 
A song of praise, a dirge's strain, 
And this is life. 

Sometimes a crown, sometimes a cross, 
Sometimes pure gold and sometimes dross, 
Sometimes it's gain and sometimes loss, 
And this is life. 

Sometimes we're good and sometimes bad, 
Sometimes we're happy, sometimes sad, 
Sometimes good humored, sometimes mad, 
And this is life. 

Some poverty and then some wealth, 
Some days of pain and some of health. 
Some days of frankness, some of stealth, 
And this is life. 

A little wrong, a little right, 
A little day, a little night, 
A bit of shade, then all is light, 
And this is life. 



—17— 



Problems 

The greatest problems we confront 
Are away off in the distance, 
But by the time we meet them square 
They offer no resistance. 



—18— 



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Brotherhood 

I count that day well spent, when I 
Can hope inspire, or courage bring 

To one, who's fighting 'gainst great odds, 
Who's found in life naught but the sting. 

When I can feel an answering throb 
In hand clasp, or can catch a smile, 

I know I 've touched his heart of hearts — 
He's grasped the thot that life's worth while. 

The inspiration I would give 
Comes back to me at such a time, 

Brings strength of purpose to my life, 
While common things are made sublime. 

In giving freely we receive 

The very things we fain would give! 
While pointing others to the road, 

We, too, in turn are taught to live! 



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When One Loves 

When one loves no service seems too hard, 

For in doing unto others we receive of our 

reward. 
Love lightens every burden; turns darkness 

into day; 
Love leads us upwards, bids us hope; 
Love guards our lives alway. 



—20- 



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Face the Old World With a Grin 

When the problems in life seem too many, 
And you scarcely know where to begin, 

Just throw back your shoulders, and swallow 
that sob, 
And face this old world with a grin! 

When weary of toil and of trouble, 
When tired of the pleasures of sin, 

Turn your face toward the sun, and the battle's 
half won 
If you face this old world with a grin! 

When friends of your childhood forsake you, 
When harmony 's lost in life 's din, 

Just buck up my boy, for there 's lots of keen joy, 
If you face this old world with a grin! 



—21- 



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Truth 

Today the world is seeking Truth; 

Not mere belief will satisfy the hungry soul; 

And Truth is found in proving 

Whether thing be right or wrong. 

Today we're not content in knowing but a part; 

We seek the whole. 



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Best Thoughts 



Let's have more faith in all mankind, as thru 

the world we go: 
For faith breeds hope, 

And hope breeds love — 
'Twould Heaven make here below. 

Let's have a smile for tear-dimmed eyes, 
A hand clasp warm and true: 

A kind word given now and then 

Would help life 's journey thrul 

Let's think pure thoughts; let's use clean words; 

Face wrong with fearless eyes! 
Let's stand for right, and all that's good, 

Our face turned toward the skies! 



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The Man Who Wins 

The man who grins 

Is the man who wins, 

% Tis a slogan that's good every day, 

While the man with a grump 

Gets the awfulest bump, 

So grin — you 7/ find it will pay. 



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Grin 

Did you ever stop and ponder 

What a cheery grin would do, 
Not only to the other chap, 

But likewise unto you? 
I 'd liken it unto a glass 

Reflecting back to view, 
The smile or frown you gave to it — 

It's strictly up to you. 

A cheery "Howdy" helps a lot 

To stranger in far land, 
It sort o ' cheers him on his way 

As touch of outstretched hand; 
For lonesomeness is not alone 

Found far from haunts of men, 
But in the city 's hurrying throng 

I % ve felt its presence then. 

It doesn't cost a single cent 

To pucker up and grin, 
And somehow I can't help but think 

It more or less a sin 
To never give a cheery smile, 

Nor bid a "Howdy-do" 
To one who's lonesome-like and sad; 

So grin — 'twill help you, too. 



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A Hand Clasp 

Here's my hand across the distance, 

Wishes best I send; 
77io' skies be bright or skies be gray, 

Just count me as your friend. 



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A Friendly Hand 

Methinks 'twill little matter at the end of life's 

long day 
How much of gold we've gathered here below. 
No matter how we % ve striven and no matter what 

we've won, 
Unless we've shown some kindness to the poor 

and weary one, 
We' 11 find at close of life it didn't pay. 

I think I 'd rather find just then the touch of 

friendly hand, 
Of one I 'd succor given here below; 
I'd rather look into his eyes and hear his word 

of cheer 
Than hold the wealth of Midas mine, aye, all the 

wealth down here, 
I'd give it all for touch of friendly hand. 



-27- 



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The Greatest Things 

The greatest things in this world of ours 

Are the things you'd perhaps call small, 

But a kind word here, 

And a smile given there 

Will banish the trouble and sorrow and care 

Of many a weary soul. 



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Whistle an Old Time Tune 

When blue and discouraged, when business 
is bad 
When everything goes dead wrong, 
It's yourself that's to blame— just get in the 
game, 
And whistle an old time song! 

When clouds of despair seem to hover close by, 
If you would change midnight to noon. 

Just screw up your face with the best of good 
grace, 
And whistle a cheery old tune! 

There are friends who'll desert you, when old 
age creeps on, 
When your feet are beginning to slip, 
But just you show sand, for the end will be 
grand, 
Should you die with a song on your lip! 



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Hope 

Keep Hope abloom and every wish 

Your hungering heart desires, 
Will come and be a part of you 

When warmed by Hope's bright fires, 
Eternal Youth, the love of Man, 

The knowledge of a well spent Life, 
Will all be yours to have and to hold, 

And peace be yours instead of strife. 



—so— 



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Dreams Do Come True 

Dreams do come true. Long years ago 
I dreamed that some day I might stand 
Before great throngs of people in this land 
And give to them a message of good cheer, 
Might bring to them a new-born hope, 
Might break the fetters strong of 
Doubt and Fear. 

Dreams do come true. Tonight I stood 
Before a thousand listening men, eager to hear 
The message brot — A message of good cheer, 
With hearts all eager and in tune with mine, 
I found within the throng response to soul, 
A stimulant it brot to me — of love — of love 
Divine. 

Dreams do come true. The spark of love 
I dreamed that might be mine, I found 

tonight 
In giving it to others. And the light 
I longed to kindle in the breasts of men 
Shows bright and clear as Sun's strong rays 
This message of good cheer, I now can better 

give by lips and pen. 



-31— 



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Close of Day 

Thank God for peace that comes at close of day, 
When all our petty cares are laid away; 
When quiet reigns, when earth is hushed in sleep, 
God sendeth then His messengers, their watchful 

care to keep. 
And then when morning dawns and day re- 
turns again, 
He gives us strength to do our daily task, 
And balm we find to heal our every pain. 



—32- 



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A Morning Thought 

A bright new world is ushered in 

Each morn at rise of sun; 
Our yesterdays are past and gone, 

A new life has begun. 
So see to it our best we do 

Just now, nor morrow wait, 
For should we put it off till then, 

We'll be one day too late. 

Don't worry then, of days gone by 

Nor those that are to be; 
The only time of which we're sure, 

Is NOW; So let us see 
Improvement every day and hour, 

And at the set of sun 
We'll words of approbation hear, 

And they will be, " WELL DONE. 



—33— 



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Our Very Best 

If we but do our very best, 
We need not worry. All the rest 
That we deserve, will us be given, 
For harmony, indeed, is Heaven! 
We have no tasks too great to bear, 
So we need never have a care, 
For strength we will receive each day 
To bear our burdens all the way. 
Don't worry then, nor be downcast; 
The Present's ours, but not the Past! 
Today's afresh beginning here, 
So labor on, and never fear. 



—3k— 



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The Bit of an Old Time Tune 

Did you ever get up in the early morn 

After a sleepless night, 

To find that everything went dead wrong, 

Not a bloomin' thing went right? 

I've found the same the many a time 

But I'll give you a cure for it — 

Jes' whistle the bit of an old time tune 

And the first thing you know — you'll forget. 

Did you ever think business had gone to smash 

When you'd lost on a venture bad, 

When you 'd staked your all on the turn of a trick, 

Lost the last red cent you had? 

If so, the thing that will help the most 

At least I 've found it true 

Is to whistle the bit of an old time tune 

Buck up and begin anew. 



—35— 



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Git Up and Git 

Don't ever say quit, 

A better word's — Git! 

A git-up-and-gitter sounds better! 

Don't ever say fail, 

Nor your sad lot bewail; 
Be a git-up-and-gitter — that's better! 

Don't ever say die! 

A better word's — Try! 

Just try and you surely will win; 

Forget all your sighin', 

Cut out all your cry in'! 
Just try and you surely will win! 



—36— 



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Fellowship 



If I can help my fellow man 
By thot or word or deed, 

r 11 feel my life has been well spent, 
I'll worry not of creed. 

If I can bring a smile of joy 
To eyes bedimmed with tears, 

ril worry not of sects or isms, 
1 7/ free my thots from fears. 

If I can lend a helping hand 
To one less strong than I, 

Of heaven Vll reap here on this earth, 
Not in some distant sky. 



—37- 



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The Heart of a Friend 

Some people find pleasure in hoarding up gold, 

While others find joy in the spending of it; 
But they' 11 find at the end of life's long, winding 
trail 
That the hoarding or spending didn't matter 
one bit. 

The big thing in life is in helping mankind, 
The joy that stays with us, that lasts till the end 

Will be ours. And a peace outweighing all else 
Will be found at life's close in the heart of a 
friend. 



—38— 



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The Rainbow's End 

What will we find at the close of Time, 

At the distant rainbow's end? 
The pot of gold we had long dreamed of, 

Or love in the heart of a friend? 

Will place and position be given us, 
Will our ears ring with plaudits wild? 

Or will heart beat warm with a new found joy 
At the merry laugh of a child? 

It is little thot we'll give these things: 

Gold and position and land, 
We'd give it all and count it gain 

For the touch of Mother's hand. 



—39- 



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Despise Not Little Things 

Thou, God, who holdeth fast the universe in 

space; 
Thou, God, who painteth bright the tiny wild 

flower's face: 
This lesson I would learn of Thee — 
Despise no thing — it matters not how small it be. 

E'en tho my mind be Riled with questions great, 
Mayhap of Freedom's Cause, or Rule of State, 
Let me not overlook the little things I find, 
For acts as these bind closer all mankind. 



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If you had but one day to live, 

I wonder how you'd live it? 
Would you still scramble after power, 
And wealth pursue in your last hour? 
I wonder how you'd live it? 

If you had but one loaf to share, 

I wonder would you share it, 
With one who hungered all alone, 
Or would you offer such a stone? 
I wonder would you share it? 

If you had but one wish to make, 

I wonder would you make it 
A selfish one, meant all for you, 
Or would you wish for my good, too? 
I wonder what you'd make it? 



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Lifes Problem 

Today we are happy, tomorrow we re sad; 
Today business good, while tomorrow it's bad; 
Today life is rapture, tomorrow it's pain; 
Today is all sunshine, tomorrow all rain; 
Today we may smile, while tomorrow we frown; 
Today we look upward, tomorrow look down; 
Today do our best, on tomorrow our worst; 
Today quaff of joy s cup, tomorrow athirst; 
Today in a crowd and tomorrow alone; 
Today we court pleasure, tomorrow atone; 
Today we give comfort, tomorrow give pain, 
So happy let's be, whether sunshine or rain. 
Today we show courage, tomorrow we're weak; 
Today we shun sin which tomorrow we seek; 
Today life's a problem which tomorrow makes 

plain, 
Then happy let's be, whether sunshine or rain. 



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Ye Who Pray 

What are you asking for 

In your daily prayers, 
Strength to perform your tasks 

Or surcease from your cares? 

Gold, to gratify your wish, 

Or succor give to one 
Who's missed the better things in life, 

Whose race is well nigh run? 

Ask ye in selfish mood 

Just self to gratify, 
Or ask ye for the good of all 

Who dwell beneath the sky? 



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Hear Ye in Mercy 

The greatest sins within this land 

Are selfishness and greed; 
Weve overlooked these two great crimes; 

We give them little heed 
While rushing madly day by day, 

Pursuing wealth and place; 
Weve nigh lost sight of Brotherhood 

In our relentless chase. 

The less fortunate we crush 

Beneath our ruthless heel; 
We've thot so long of just ourselves 

Weve lost the power to feel 
A pang of pity for the one 

Who lost in lifes great game; 
Who courted just a homely life; 

Not wealth, nor power, nor fame. 



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But now with old age creeping near, 

With no gold in his purse, 
He asks for food and shelter warm, 

We answer with a curse; 
Tho oft weve read his well writ lines 

And gazed on paintings rare, 
We turn deaf ears and hurry on 

Nor heed this suppliant's prayer. 

I wonder when the deeds of men 

Are judged by Him on High, 
Who sees our every little act 

From throne there in the sky, 
I wonder will our sordid gold 

Outweigh his work of art, 
Who writ his lines and painted scenes 

With red blood from his heart. 



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What of the Harvest 

I wonder who the winner is, 

When all is done and said, 
The one whos toiling here today, 

Or he whos with the dead? 
Is death reward for good deeds done, 

Or punishment for sin? 
Is death the ending of our lives, 

Or does it just begin? 

We re told that death down here on earth 

Is punishment bestowed 
On those who choose the broad highway , 

Instead the narrow road. 



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But mayhap we in our poor way, 
As judge % twixt wrong and right, 

Have overlooked what death might hold 
In our poor blinded sight. 

The seed we plant within the soil 

Decays ere it can bring 
Of fruitage bearing life and strength, 

A lovely wondrous thing. 
Thus death may be a stepping stone 

From all our cares and strife, 
Into a broader, grander world, 

Into eternal life. 



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Give 

If death should come today and claim 
This house of clay in which I live, 
Vd feel my life had been complete 
Life s greatest lesson now Yve learned 
It is to give — to give. 






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Practice or Precept 

How many of us practice absolute truth, 

In our everyday lives today? 

We say, " Yes, that's right,' ' 

But when put to the test 

Do the thing in our own selfish way. 

We read a keen adage and say "That sounds 

good, 
That there's truth in each word 'twould convey,' ' 
But the practice of it — 
Aye, there is the rub, 
So it's done in our own selfish way. 

I wonder how many on reading this verse, 
Will decide he'll begin it today, 
And will practice the truth 
He knows that is right, 
Doing so in an unselfish way? 



—U9- 



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Loves Harvest 

This little thot I give to you — 
// to yourself you would be true, 
If love you wish, of love bestow, 
And love you 11 find where er you go. 

For we shall reap of what we sow — 
Of joy and gladness, pain or woe — 
Let's sow of love: our harvest's sure, 
If thoughts be right, and motives pure! 



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Just Folks 

After all is said and done, 
We all are just plain folks. 

Tho some boast riches — others power, 
Each may be lost within the hour: 

Lifes more or less a hoax. 

A moment may efface the years 

Of toil and struggle drear, 
We chance it all on pitch and toss, 

Of winning all or suffer loss 
Without a thot of fear. 

The re some who gain an honored name 

By years of watchful care; 
When by chance word of friend or foe, 

A seed of doubt will quickly grow, 
Bring ruin and despair. 

Then let no one attempt to judge, 

Lifes more or less a hoax; 
Each has his faults, his virtues, too, 

About the same as I and you, 
Just common, average folks. 



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Always Joy 

Look up, not down! Just smile, not 
frown! 

Our life is what we make it! 
Forget the past — clouds cannot last — 

There s joy, if we but take it! 



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You 

If I can find you at the end of the lane, 
What care I tho the journey be long, 

Tho the clouds hover near, there is nothing to fear, 
My heart will be filled with a song. 

If I can find you at the end of the day, 

What care I tho the labor be hard, 
My work will be play; my night turned to day; 

My progress will nothing retard. 

If I can find you at the end of my life, 
What care I when the Reaper appears, 

For mine you will be thru eternity, 
Where time is not counted by years. 



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Because of You 



Because of You — the sun shines bright today 
And tho You re many, many miles away, 

Your cheery messages so help, — 
Indeed they do; 

And all my little world is glad — 
Because of You. 



—56— 



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Somebody 

Somebody once came into my life, 
When I was discouraged and blue, 

Whose word of good cheer 

Dispelled every fear, 
While the lilt of a song stanched the hot, 

bitter tear, 
And that somebody, dear, was you. 

Somebody once bid me but try once more 
When the whole world it seemed was untrue. 

Tho Vd given my best, 

With vigor and zest, 
Heartsick, and faith gone, I sought comfort 

and rest, 
And that somebody, dear, was you. 

Somebody once, when business was bad, 
Smiled when all else seemed askew, 

And said, 4 'Just forget, 

Dont worry nor fret, 
Life's battle you 11 win if it's but fairly met,' 
And that somebody dear, was you. 



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A Love Song 

My heart is singing a bit of a song, 
Of twilight, of roseleaves, of dew, 

Of soft winds, of starshine, the plaint of 
songbird 
Of a wonderful night — and You. 



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A Friend 

The most wonderful thing in this world is 

to have 
A friend, who you know understands, 
Who shows it in eyes and who lists it in voice, 
Who throbs it in grasp of his hand. 

Who sees all the good, who is blind to the bad, 
Who shares in your sorrow or joy, 
It matters not what, he judges you not, 
Keeps the gold and forgets the alloy. 

Who shares of his portion and asks not return, 

Be it wealth, be it love, be it power, 

Such a friend has a worth beyond wealth of 

this earth — 
A solace in lifes darkest hour. 

Who dont have to tell you in words hes your 

friend, 
It shows in each act he bestows, 
Let come then what will, blow the wind good 

or ill, 
He never misjudges — he knows. 



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Memories 

I caught the lilt of a song today, 

That brought memories, Dear Heart, of you, 

I again felt the touch of your pulsing hand, 

With its firm clasp, warm and true. 

All time and distance, were lost, Dear Heart, 

I was wrapped in memrys thrall. 

Was it you, Dear Heart, reaching out to me? 

Was it your voice I heard call? 



-60- 



Longing 

Here in this distant land I need you, dear, 
I need your words of courage bold, 
To cheer me as in days of old — 
Your words that scatter every doubt and fear. 

Here in this distant land I want you, dear. 

I hunger for the love of you, 

A love that's steadfast, warm and true — 
Your love that dries each bitter, scalding tear. 

Here in this distant land I call you, dear, 
Each morning at the rise of sun, 
And on and on till day is done 

My lips keep calling, wishing you were here. 

Here in this distant land I wait you, dear, 
I listen for your footsteps fall 
Along the summer garden s wall 

I listen for the step that draws you near. 



—61— 



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Friend-O-Mine 

Friend-O-Mine, long miles between us lie, 
As day by day I dream of days gone by, 
And as I live in thot the hours spent with you, 
I wonder — do you sometimes miss me, too? 



—62— 



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Man % Mine 

There s not a word in the Universe 

That means so much to me, 

As the one word MAN, that's the biggest, 

Is now and always will be. 

A manly man, and an honest man, 

A man with a cheery smile; 

And such a man are you, my dear, 

A man that's worth the while. 

For Man O'Mine you cheer me so, 

When everything goes dead wrong, 

With your hand clasp true, smile in eyes 6 blue, 

With your whistle or cheery song; 

You laugh at my fear. Say "Cheer up, 

my dear, 
Let us hold to the thot ' ' / Can, 
Oh! what would I do, my dear, without you? 
Man O'Mine, my Wonderful Man. 



—63- 



Oxf^ 



Heart % Mine 

Your presence, dear, came to me last night, 

As I lay half asleep, 
Over a thousand miles of space, 

Sweet vigil with me to keep. 
I wonder did you but feel response 

In answer to your heart's call? 
Oh, heart o' Mine! I do love you, 

Your body, your soul, your all. 



—6U— 



fW0t 



A Night In June 

When I look in the heart of a rose, my dear, 

It's your sweet face I see, 
With your lovelit eyes filled with glad surprise, 

Looking deep in the Soul of me. 
And I long for the touch of your hand, my dear, 

For a walk 'neath the silvery moon, 
And I whisper your name again, and again, 

As I dream of a night in June. 



—65— 



wny 



Communion 

Every beat of your heart finds answer in mine, 

As echo resounds from yon hill. 

Vast distance means nothing, 

Your soul reaches mine 

Just now, and pray God ever will. 



—66— 



1 



Pleading 

These hungry, hungry hands o % mine 
They re reaching out for you; 
For touch of you, for feel of you, 
Thrills my whole being thru and thru; 
There's magic in your touch. 

These hungry, hungry lips o % mine 
Are calling out for you, 
For word of yours, for praise of yours 
A new lease on my life assures; 
There s life in every word. 

This hungry, hungry heart o' mine 
Is pleading, dear, for you; 
For heart of you, for soul of you, 
For every word and thot of you; 
For you, sweetheart, just you. 



—67— 



It 



Old Friend 

It's a long, long day since I saw your face 

Saw you walking straight toward me 

With your old accustomed grace. 

But I *ve thought of you and longed for you 

And wished it might come true, 

Again to walk life's narrow path 

With you, old friend, with you. 



-68— 



am 



Days Are Lonely 

Days are lonely, nights are drear 
When you re absent Heart o'mine, 
Sit and listen for your voice 
Heart o'Mine, Heart o'mine. 
Wander aimless 'bout the place 
Honin for you Heart o'Mine, 
Everything seems new and strange, 
Heart o'mine, Heart o mine. 

You 11 be coming back some day 
Back to me dear Heart omine, 
And my face will shine with joy, 
Heart o'mine, Heart o'mine. 
Nevermore you 11 leave me dear 
Leave these arms dear Heart o'mine, 
List! My lips are calling now 
Heart o % mine, Heart o'mine. 



—69— 



^y 



A Hand Clasp 

Heres my hand across the distance, 

Wishes best I send; 
Tho skies be bright or skies be gray, 

Just count me as your friend. 



—70— 



ft 



Lonesome 

Did you ever have a lonely feelin 

stealin' 'round your heart, 
An spite of all sometimes, I jingl 

the tears would up and start? 
You scarcely understand the cause 

that started them to flow — 
You re lonesome! I've been there 

myself— I'm tellin what I know, 

It little odds where one may be; 

sometimes when I'm at home, 
I 've felt the demon of unrest, 

and then my heart would hone 
For somethin I could scarcely name 

and out o' doors I'd go 
A-searchin here and sear chin there- 

'twas lonesomeness, I know. 

Sometimes I wonder what we'll find 

when we've left this earth. 
Will we commence another life, 

a sort o' second birth? 
If so, I hope there's one thing 

that will be forgotten there; 
If lonesomeness is lost, I jingl 

I will not have a care. 



—71— 



UfWWt 



Loves Faith 

My faith in you, dear heart, is fixed, 

As yon bright moon 

That sweeps tonight across the starlit skies. 

Tho all the world should come and say 

That you were false to me, 

Fd look into your eyes 

And know, that time nor distance neer could 

change 
Your steadfast love, that's mine, all mine tonight, 
And mine will be 
Thruout the Aeons of Eternity. 



—72- 



fMmt 



Three Little Words 

All the day long, dear, 

All the night thru, 
There's a song in my heart, 

And the song is of you. 
List to its melody, 

Words are so few — 
Just three little words, dear, 

They are — / love You. 

When you re away, dear, 

Days are so long, 
Awaiting your coming, 

I list for your song. 
Come, dear, and meet me, 

I will be true, 
These words will greet you, 

Just these — / love You. 



—73— 



m&^t 



Since You Came 

There's a new strain of sweetness in the song 
bird's trill, 
There's an added glory in the skies; 
For the sweetness is stolen from your love 
song, dear, 
And the glory from your love lit eyes. 

There's a new joy in service since I found you, 
dear, 
There's a wish I might ease another's load; 
For your words of cheer scatter every doubt 
and fear, 
As we journey down the long, long road. 



-7U— 



* 



Because of Your Love in My 
Heart 

The sun in the Heavens shines brighter today, 
Because of your love in my heart; 

The clouds' burnished gold and the skies' 
azure blue, 

And it all came about for my great love for you, 
Because of your love in my heart. 

The birds in the forest more sweetly now sing, 

Because of your love in my heart; 
With melody rare each note breathes a prayer, 
It banishes trouble and sorrow and care, 
Because of your love in my heart. 

The flowers in the garden sweeter perfume exude, 
Because of your love in my heart; 

With colors more bright than the glad stars by 
night, 

To my tear bedimmed eyes, oh a glorious sight, 
Because of your love in my heart. 



■75- 



f&@0%4 



A Bit of A Smile 

Just a bit of a smile you gave me, my friend, 

When my heart was heavy and sad, 
Just a bit of a smile and a hand clasp so true, 
Changed the dull leaden skies to a wonderful 

blue, 
Filled my heart with a song — that was glad. 



—76- 



$w@t 



Some Day 

Some of these days, dear, all things will be right, 
As day follows ever the long dreary night, 
So heaven we 11 find here with us some day; 
November s chill winds will be tempered by May. 

Some of these days, dear, all joy will be ours, 
Earth will be perfumed with sweet fragrant 

flowers, 
Beauty well find then in things commonplace, 
Made so by the glorious smile from your face. 

Some of these days, dear, our dreams will 

come true, 
Heaven 'twill mean, dear, to me and to you, 
No more of parting and no more of pain; 
Joy will be ours, dear, for Love then will reign. 



—77- 



fc 



Matters Not The Weather 

What care we tho north winds blow, 
What care we tho clouds hang low, 

If we be together 
Sunshine s found where you are, dear, 
Happiness is always near 

Matters not the weather. 



—78— 



DWm 



Trinity 

The sun would shine thru clouds of gray, 

If you were here, if you were her el 
The night would all be turned to day, 

If you were here, if you were here. 
No bitterness would mar our peace, 

Our hearts would join in one glad feast, 
Our hands would clasp in close embrace, 

And leave of sorrow not a trace; 
Our lips would meet in spite of fate, 

While soul would speak unto its mate. 
Love, You, and I — sacred treat, 

% T would form a trinity complete, 
' Twould scatter every doubt and fear, 

If you were here, if you were here. 



—79- 



yfmw% 



Lonesome Folks 

How many, many lonesome folks, 
I come across each day, 
I gather this from look in eyes, 
Or something that they say. 
Each searching for a loyal friend, 
Someone who'll understand 
Who'll give an answering response 
To touch of hungry hand. 



-80- 



OCT 



/ Love You 

Just to hear you say, '7 love you," 

Just to see you smile, 
Just to feel your presence near me, 

Makes life worth the while. 

Just to feel your wondrous hand clasp, 

Just to touch your lips, 
Sets my red blood pulsing madly 

Heart to finger tips. 



-81— 



fc 



Why Should We Be Parted 

Friend o'mine the days are passing swiftly by, 

Why should we be parted, you and I? 

Life is short for love my dear, 

Let us grasp what's left of it, 

Let us live the rest of it, 

Live it now and here. 



fwO0t 



Whither Thou Goest 

Whither thou goest I will go, 

All of lifes journey thru; 

Shoulder to shoulder and palm prest to palm, 

Whether the pathway be stormy or calm, 

I shall be happy, with you. 

When thou rejoicest, I will rejoice, 
All of lifes journey thru, 
Sorrow I'll share when it touches thy heart, 
Joy be my portion when joyful thou art, 
I shall be happy, with you. 



■83- 



fc 



My Star 

I saw my star in the sky tonight, 

In its field of azure blue, 

It twinkled and smiled adown on me 

My star, that means always — you; 

'Twas the star that beamed on us, dear heart, 

When you pledged mine own youd be, 

Each night since then when the world's asleep 

It has guided and guarded me. 



-8Jr 



r am 



Starlight 

Twilight is stealing o'er all the blue sky, 
Venus is lighting her stars, 
Glorious Luna is trimming her sails, 
Agleam now is Saturn and Mars. 
Stardust is falling, its glamor I feel 
Tingling my heart and my brain; 
Time is forgotten, the years brushed aside, 
Youths in my blood once again. 

There s something in starlight that enters my 

blood, 
That quickens my pulse as would wine; 
There s a witchery found neath the bright 

milky way, 
There s a something akin the Divine. 
' Tis a mingling of tears and of laughter and song, 
Of pathos, of passion, of love, 
That quickens my heartbeat, that brings back 

my youth 
When the stars shed their light from above. 



■85- 



fc 



A Real Friend 

lis a friend o mine Fm thinking of, 
A real friend, tried and true, 

A friend Fm wishing for right now, 
The friend? Why that is you. 



-86- 



His Love Can Be Seen In 
Everything 

The Gates of the Holy City 

I saw in the skies tonight, 

When the sun dipped low in the westland, 

With its purple and golden light. 

Gods voice I heard from the tree tops, 
Reflected in songbirds trill, 
By soughing of breeze in the forest, 
Rippling water by wayside mill. 

His strength is portrayed by the ocean, 

His grandeur in mountains tall, 

While his tenderness shows in his watchful care 

As he notes e en the sparrows fall. 

For God is found all about us 
Instead of far distant skies, 
And His love can be seen in everything, 
If we only will open our eyes. 



-87— 



fej 



Red Roses 

These roses, red with fragrance rare, 
Last night were bathed in dew; 

They gathered sweetness and perfume 
For you, sweetheart — for you! 

They yielded up their very lives, 
And murmured not, I ween, 

To deck the brow of one I love — 
Of you, my sweetheart — queen. 



mt 



Melody 

Listen to my heart a singiri 
Sing in cause of you, 
Yesterday the skies were gray, 
Now they re azure blue. 
Come, I'll tell you now the reason, 
Tell you why it's true; 
'Cause I'm comin dearie, 
Comin back to you. 

I have been so lonely, dearie, 

Since we've been apart, 

Had a sorto choky feelin 

Stealin round my heart. 

Now its gone and left me, 

Not a trace of blue, 

And it's 'cause I'm comin dearie, 

Comin back to you. 

Sometime in the future, dearie, 
We shall part no more, 
But our lives will be united, 
As in days of yore. 
Every day I'm honin for you, 
Scarce know what to do, 
Now I'm comin dearie, 
Comin back to you. 



—89- 



fc 



The Daisy 

This daisy s face I kissed, sweetheart, 
And thot of your face true; 

Fm hungering now for your sweet lips, 
For eyes of wondrous blue. 

Its heart of gold can neer compare 
With your heart, sweetheart, mine; 

Its face turned ever toward the sun, 
Yve likened unto thine. 



-90- 



rmym 



Sweetheart of Mine 

Sweetheart of mine, my heart still is calling; 

Can you not hear it sometimes in the night 
After the day with its labor has ended, 

When the stars shine in the heavens so bright? 

Sweetheart, I need you,]I need your dear presence, 
I grow disheartened with toil and with care; 

Come when I'm sleeping, or come when Ym 
waking; 
Kiss me on eyelids, on lips, and on hair! 

My arms are aching just now to enfold you; 

My lips are hungry for your kisses sweet; 
My eyes are eager just now to behold you; 

Come, and your coming will make life complete. 



-91- 



am 



When You Come 

Gray skies, tear wet eyes, 

Gee! but Vm lonesome tonight; 

Hear my heart sighin , see my eyes cry in 
Come, dear, and ail will be right. 

Sunlight, eyes bright, 

Gee! but Vm happy to-day; 
Hear my lips hummin, my sweethearts 
comin, 

Clouds are all driven away. 



rmwt 



Gratitude 

To you, who to my hungry heart 

A feast of love have brot, 
I bow today in gratitude — 

With patience you have taught.^ 
The greatest truths, and courage givn 

To one, whod wearied grown, 
Whod missed the better things in life, 

Whod travelled all alone. 

A beauty new I gather now 

From things quite commonplace; 
New chords of harmony I catch, 

New lines of beauty trace! 
Tve learned we find in life each day 

The thing we most desire, 
And by a kindly word and deed 

Discouraged souls inspire. 

Tve found in you, dear heart of mine, 

A love that satisfies; 
A rainbow bright, youve painted, dear, 

In sombre darkened skies. 
And so I bow in gratitude, 

I bless the hour and day, 
That brot you to my lonely life, 

And scattered fears away. 



—93— 



O0%4 



Yearning for You 

The silvery moon is shining 

In the heavens up above, 
While my heart for you is pining, 

Longing, sweetheart, for your love! 
In my fancy I can see you 

With your love-lit eyes so true, 
Brighter than the stars above me, 

Set in ground of azure blue! 

Oh! the days weve spent together! 

I recall them every one; 
Not a cloud with you beside me; 

Your smile coaxes out the sun, 
But the days pass by so slowly, 

When we re parted, sweetheart mine, 
And my heart cries out to see you, 

When I see the old moon shine! 



—9U- 



D0%4 



A Withered Flower 

On a pavement hot on a city's street, 

I found a flower today, 
Dropped there methinks by some carelessjhand, 

Or thoughtlessly cast away. 
It looked so pleadingly up to me, 

As I hurried down the street, 
It seemed somehow like an old time friend, 

One we re always glad to meet. 
And when I stooped and picked it up, 

It seemed to me it smiled 
And twined itself 'bout my finger tips, 

As would hand of a lonely child. 
I placed it gently in book of mine, 

Among names of my friends so true, 
And it cheered my lonely heart all day, 

So Vm sending the thot to you. 



—95- 



mo&t 



Side By Side 

I wonder what we shall find, Old Pal, 
When we leave these trails down here? 
Somehow I think we 11 ride side by side, 
Our hearts bubbling o'er with cheer. 

Methinks I can hear your merry laugh, 
As we race up the milky way, 
A wondering where we shall strike our camp 
At the close of a joyous day. 

The trials and problems we found here on earth, 
Will be plain as a beaten trail, 
And we 11 laugh and forget without single regret, 
In the Land of the Holy Grail. 



—96— 



owm 



I Wonder the Reason Why 

One day in center of grassland patch, 

I saw a lonely tree; 
While not another did meet my gaze 

As far as my eye could see. 
Its leaves had fallen, yet proud it stood, 

Each branch pointed toward the sky, 
And somehow it seemed a part of me, 

I wonder the reason why? 

I heard the plaint of a songbird's trill, 

A bird who had lost its mate, 
While sorrow it seemed to echo low 

Without one hint of complaint. 
Then with flutter of wing it mounted swift 

Toward the vast domain of the sky, 
And the bird and the song seemed a part of me, 

I wonder the reason why? 

I saw a man in a citys street, 

'Mid countless throngs of folk, 
Yet he seemed alone as on prairies broad, 

For none to him smiled nor spoke. 
Then his thots turned back to the grassland patch, 

And to bird in the clear blue sky, 
And his heartstrings thrilled and his sad eyes 
mied, 

I wonder the reason why? 



—97— 



fc 



Pal o Mine 

Pal o* mine, Pal o' mine, 
Comrade, chum and friend, 

Shoulders touch, this means much, 
Work and play we 11 blend. 

Pal o* mine, Pal o' mine, 

Hand clasp ever true, 
Words of cheer ever dear 

I would speak to you. 

Pal o' mine, Pal o' mine, 

Onward then we'll go, 
Summer hours strewn with flowers, 

Happiness well sow. 

Pal o' mine, Pal o' mine, 
We'll ne'er know defeat, 

Courage show, upward go, 
Life will be complete. 



-98- 



Poems of Nature 



fc 



The Inspiring West 

There's something about this Westland, 

Found in mountains and prairies broad, 
That lifts ones soul from the sordid earth 

Right up to the Gates of God. 
It never is found in the cities, 

Filled with pretense, with sham and unrest, 
But it's found underneath the blue arch of the sky 

In this wonderful, heart throbbing West. 



-101— 



am 



The Lure of the Hills 

There is an intangible something, 

That in springtime my heart strangely thrills, 

A something that calls me, that woos me, 

I call it the Lure of the Hills. 

For when duty demands every moment, 
Or when sorrow my cup more than fills, 
My thoughts steal away to a long summer day, 
When I courted the Lure of the Hills. 



—102- 



toJI 



Mountain Pine 

Pray tell me mountain pine 
Who gave thee birthplace there, 

Far up on rugged mountain side 
With head poised high in air? 

Tell me of winters braved, 

Of mountain torrents wild, 
Of lightnings flash, of thunders roll, 

Of summer breezes mild? 

Who nurtured when fierce ray 

Of sun beat down on thee? 
Who watered thee when lips were parched? 

Pray tell me mountain tree! 

Due homage I would pay 

To thee who's stood the test, 
For next to God and next to man 

Brave tree, I love thee best. 



-103- 



fMmt 



In Memory of a Summer Day 

In memory of a summer day when our trails 

ran side by side, 
Mayhap no more Old Pal o' Mine till we cross 

the Great Divide, 
And if this be our lot, Old Pal, 
May our meeting be as sweet 
As 'twas today on mountain crest, 
And life will be complete. 



-10 u— 



rmwv 



The Mountain Stream 

Where art thou going Mountain Stream 

Rushing so madly along, 

With your swish and your roar, 

With your mighty downpour, 

With your never ending song? 

Tell me thy source, dear Mountain Stream, 

Tell me who gave thee birth? 

Was it cloud or spring 

Started thy mad fling? 

Art thou child of the sky or earth? 

Vm hurrying onward to parched plain 

While my song is a song of love; 

My source is a never ending one, 

'Tis from God who ruleth the earth and sun, 

The Omnipotent God above. 



—105- 



MHM 



Wonderful Days 

These are wonderful days, 
In a wonderful clime, 
1 Neath a wonderful sky of blue, 
But more wonderful still, 
Would be lakeside and hill, 
Were you here to enjoy it, too. 



—106— 



Di^ 



The Mountain Peak 

Huge Mountain Peak towers high above my head, 
Grim monument to pioneer long dead, 
While gold and blue crown peak with colors rare, 
And pungent scent of pine tree fills the air. 
No sound is heard save rustling of the leaves 
Of quaking aspen. Let him who still believes 
There is no God, come stand beside me now, 
Methinks his head in reverence would bow 
And praise to God omnipotent, 
He'd voice with trembling lip, 
While gold and violet would crown 
Yon mountain's highest tip. 



—107- 



0W®4 



A Prairie Portrait 

Early morn on the prairies! what artist could 

paint it? 

The gold and the purple, the crimson, the blue, 

The mists slowly rising, the darkness receding, 

Chased back by bright colors of every known 

hue! 

The dew in the meadows is glistening like 
diamonds, 
The air is as sweet as a rose newly born, 
While the wheat is fast turning to yellow, so 
golden, 
Interspersed with broad fields of emerald 
corn! 

The sunflower bright to the east now is facing, 
As tho it would worship its namesake, I ween, 

While the brook, singing low on its way to the 
ocean, 
Takes on a bright color of silvery sheen! 



—108— 



rm@%4 



In the West 

I % ve been thinking today of the gladness 
Found with you — Friend so true 

In the West. 
Of the joy that was there, 
Of freedom from care 
In the life-giving, love living West. 

I *ve been wishing today for the sunshine 
Radiant fair — every where 

In the West. 
Of the breeze sweet and cool, 
Of the stream and the pool, 
In the heart thrilling, soul filling West. 

Vve been longing today for the mountains 
Towering high — toward the sky 

In the West. 
Strength they give to the weak, 
Words of courage they speak, 
In the God giving, real living West. 



—109— 



fW0%4 



A Toast to the Pioneers 

Hats off to the Early Pioneers, 

Who conquered our prairies broad! 
It took a lot of stick-to-it-ive-ness 

And a heap o' faith in God 
When drouth and hoppers and wind and 
sand 

Came to try out their mettle and worth, 
These Pioneers stuck in spite of it all — 

Hats off, to these Kings of Earth! 



-no— 



rmw%^. 



A Prairie Vision 

Miles on miles of level prairies, 
Stretch before my vision broad, 

Breathes of freedom, boundless freedom, 
Shows the handiwork of God! 

Not a tree, and not a mountain, 
Nothing to obstruct one's view; 

Earth's all carpeted with emerald, 
Vaulted o'er with*sky of blue! 

Flowers grow in thick profusion, 
Gold and purple, pink and white, 

And the perfume from their blossoms, 
Fill my soul with keen delight! 



.111. 



QWl*x 



Autumn Days 

Oh, the glories of the forest on these bright 

autumnal days, 
When colors of the leaves surpass the rainbow's 

beauteous rays; 
When tang of burning stalk and leaf is borne 

upon the air, 
No scene mid cycle of the year can to these days 

compare. 



—112— 



m%^^-zf^> 



My Heart s Calling for You 

Out in the land where the sunflower grows, 

Where the sun always shines, 

Where the wind always blows, 

Where the air's always sweet; 

Where the sky's always blue, 

Oh! fair, sunny Kansas, 

My heart's calling for you! 

Here in the city 'midst dust, and 'midst 

smoke, 
Where the day after pay 
We're always dead broke, 
Where all's chasing the dollar, 
Where real friends are few, 
I'm homesick for Kansas, 
My heart's calling for you! 



—113- 



fffiwt 



The World Is Fair 

A summer shower we had today. 

The flowers are smiling everywhere! 
The birds still sing, while on the wing, 

"The world is fair! The world is fair f 

The sky is flecked with clouds of gold, 
(Such beauty is, indeed, most rare!) 

While breezes blow, and whisper low, 
"The world is fair! The world is fair f 

All Nature seems to be at peace; 

The bees are humming here and there; 
At work all day they seem to say 

"The world is fair! The world is fairf 

When trouble seems to fill all space, 
When life is Riled with woe and care, 

May we, too, sing like birds on wing, 
k 'The world is fair! The world is fairf 



—in— 



Affirmations 



am 



Let not the mistakes of yesterday, 
Nor the fear of tomorrow, 
Spoil thy today. 



—116- 



mt 



The day is finished, 

All tasks undone remain undone, 

For each succeeding day brings problems new 

That brain and brawn doth task 

Till setting of the sun. 

The one thing — the great thing — 
The thing that makes man free — 
Is love of God, and love of Man, 
And love of Liberty. 



-117- 



Df%d 



Cultivate smiling; returns are sure and 
their worth greater than much gold. 

A grins worth while, 
But a smile is better, 
While a cheery laugh 
Is a business getter. 



-118- 



mum 



Try forgetting the word forgot — put remember 
in its place. 

Try letting your heart, instead of your head, 
handle your charities — you 11 sleepfsounder. 

Try leaving unsaid arijunkind thot and you 11 
not need to consult the beauty doctor. 

Try gaining love by giving love and you 11 find 
an hundredfold increase. 



—119— 



am 



Know this — 

That into thy heart God has placed power 

To meet lifes problems, hour by hour. 

Pray not for wealth, nor Power, nor Ease, 
But rather ask that strength and wisdom be given 

you 
Whereby you may acquire these. 

The truly beautiful is seen only through 
The eyes of love, for love glorifies all. 



—120- 



am** 



I would judge mans love for God by the treat- 
ment he affords his fellow man. 

He who would succeed must give the best that 
in him lies, if recompense of vital worth be his 
as just reward. 

A mans bigness may well be measured by the 
little things he is willing to do. 

When about to let go — hold on! 

Why waste thy life in search of sordid gold 
When all along thy path lie riches of far 

greater value, 
A legal tender here on earth, 
An open sesame thru all worlds to come? 



— 121 — 



